Literary Terms

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Perspective

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A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

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Point of View

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The narrator's position in relation to the story being told.

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Narrator

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A person who narrates something, especially a character who recounts the events of a novel or a narrative poem.

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Theme

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The central topic, subject, or message of a narrative.

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Plot Development

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The sequence of events that make up a story, particularly as they relate to one another in a pattern or through cause and effect.

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Characters

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The individuals who participate in the action of a literary work.

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Internal Conflict

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A psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character.

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External Conflict

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A struggle between a character and an outside force, such as nature, another character, or society.

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Analyze

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To examine in detail the structure of something, typically for the purpose of explanation and interpretation.

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Setting

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The time and place in which the events of a story occur.